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Texas Holdem - Playing to Position


Texas Holdem Poker players must make their decision on which starting hands to play on their starting position before the flop. Professional Texas Holdem Poker players are always on the television and research into this televised play shows the following trends that appear;Seats 1, 2, and 3 are known as Early Position. In Early Position, Texas Holdem Poker players will play only superior starting hands including the following hands; AA-77; AK-AT, suited and unsuited; KQ-KT, suited, KQ-KJ, unsuited; QJ-QT, suited and unsuited; JT-J9, suited; T9, suited.Seats 4, 5, and 6 are known as Middle Position. In Middle Position, Texas Holdem Poker players will play all of the Early Position starting hands as shown above and also these additional hands: 66-55; A9-A6, suited; K9, suited; KT, unsuited; Q9, suited; J9, suited; JT, unsuited; T8, suited; 98, suited.Seats 7 and 8 (known as on the button) are Late Position. In Late Position, Texas Holdem Poker players will play all Early Position starting hands as shown above, Middle Position starting hands also shown above, and also these additional hands: 44-22; A5-A2, suited; K8-K2, suited; K9, unsuited; Q8, suited; Q9, unsuited; J8, suited; J9, unsuited; T9-T8, unsuited; 98-97, unsuited; 87, suited and unsuited; 86, suited; 76, suited; 75, suited; 65, suited.Seat 9 is the Small Blind. In the Small Blind, Texas Holdem Poker players will call any half-bet with Late Position starting hands or better.Seat 10 is the Big Blind. In the Big Blind, Texas Holdem Poker players will check as they have already put a bet in the pot before the start of the hand and call any raise when playing with Early Position hands.If you try to emulate this professional play when playing Texas Holdem Poker you should see every success in your own games.Geoff Nugent is a fully respected online gambler and poker player with over 15 years experience. He is also the Webmaster for Gamblinglinkzzz.com and is fully responsible for the authorisation of all links entered on this website. Geoff has won £££ Thousands over the years and his excellent articles absolutely reflect on his experiences. Check out his website, http://www.gamblinglinkzzz.com for his recommendations to help you start winning too!!Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Geoff_Nugent
 


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